Power plants deliver usable energy to the world and are among the top-rated, high-risk facilities. Conservative and regimented in tried and proven SOPs, these energy generators operate on strict day-to-day practices that ensure the security and safety of people and assets.

For metro applications, a matter that cannot be overlooked is passenger experience. RFID technology and smart cards can improve the overall metro experience, reducing the "entry barrier" so that people use public transportation more frequently.

Creating efficient perimeter protection for a home owner in one of Madridˇs most luxurious enclaves using infrared beam towers presents a challenge, while a South African residential golf estate seeks an updated access control system.

What makes markets in Europe different from those across the Atlantic, and from one another? Experts concur that despite differences, all markets mirror each other in terms of current penetration rates and growth potential.

Home automation remains one of the fastest growing segments in the building business. Today, more people are scouting for intelligent homes to achieve home security as well as home control. By integrating security and home automation systems, an intelligent home provides a fresh approach to day-to-d

In 2006, the financial services vertical in the U.S. purchased US$1.9 billion in electronic security, guard services and physical security equipment such as safes and vaults, according to an ADT-commissioned McKinsey research report. Similar amounts are being spent in Europe and East Asia. A&S talks

There were 206 attacks worldwide on trains and rails from 1979 to 2005. In 1980, a bomb killed 75 at a train station in Bologna, Italy. In 1995, eight were killed on a Paris train. In February 2004, two blasts near a Moscow subway killed 51 people, with another 191 dead a month later in Madrid. A se